When malady becomes remedy – breathe with Spire to keep breathing for long!

I love my desk, bed and couch. I love them so much that being asked to move away from either one of them makes me sulk and at times compels me to throw tantrums. I can’t explain my love, neither can you! We are officially the ‘couch-potato’ generation. We love doing things at a fixed place, moving back and forth seem to waste a lot of precious time.

Thus, the new term ‘lifestyle diseases’ have gained momentum.  These are diseases whose roots lie in the way we are now leading our lives. We have become like one of those ancient banyan trees which cannot be moved, but would eventually tumble down. And in times like these the only remedy is the malady itself- technology is the culprit’s name. And now, Spire would track one’s physical movements and respiratory movements and all the other elements which are blatant signs of one’s well-being.

Spire spires- it is a unique tracking device. Tracks what? Tracks the usual and unusual in a human body- breathing pattern, body movements and its positioning.

So, a body tracker would save mankind? Well, partly. We have forgotten to breathe, to sit straight and have even forgotten to move around. This often leads to stress which leads to heart attacks, depression, vehement mood swings and out-of-the-world diseases. This lifestyle technology aims to eliminate inactivity and boost the activity level in one’s life. It promises to add unto one’s efficiency, as well.

So, how does it look? It’s an app? It’s a bulky device? It looks like a tiny mouse with a hook (the creators claim that it looks like a stone, but it looks like a mouse to me). All one has to do is hook this stone or mouse looking object unto one’s brassiere or belt and keep a tab on your activities right on your phone screen, as simple as that! Bulk? None at all, it is as light as a pen. And if you don’t like the look of it, you can talk to them, they are open for customization.

If I clip it unto my belt, it would be ruined due to exposure to rain? Don’t dive into the blue by clipping it on, but occasional exposure to weather changes and water would do no harm. It is not designed to be dipped.

So, what all does it bring to one’s notice?

• Breathe, take a deep breath and give up on shallow breathing.
• How much calorie did you actually burn in a day’s activities?
• How smooth is your breathing pattern?

So, it’s all breathing, nothing else? It is all breathing for a reason, breathing covers it all! The breath of life gives away a lot of details about a human body which we often tend to ignore.

And how does the device keeps going? It is simple-drop it on the Qui-compatible wireless charger, ta-da, it’s charged! And, you don’t have to do it that often; the battery lasts for well over a week. I have to buy a charger? It all comes in a package- stone, clasp and charger.

The drawback? Writing off something before it gains momentum is unfair. But, it’s incompatibility with Android phones is disheartening (though they claim to be working on it). iPhone users you just got lucky. Congratulations!

Pre-order your Spire here and add US$15 to the cost if you want international shipping. You’ll receive it in or after September 2014. Who knows till then, Android users may get lucky, as well!